NURSING, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS), 2025-2026
PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS
All prerequisite courses must be complete prior to starting the professional program.
Grade of C/2.0 or higher required in each course.
PLEASE NOTE: Prerequisite requirements differ depending upon which semester you plan to enter the program. Please see below and contact chp.advisor@wichita.edu with any questions.
SCIENCE PREREQUISITES
- Three of the required science courses must be complete with a grade posted to your transcript prior to the application deadline.
- Grade of C/2.0 or higher required in each course.
- Cumulative GPA in science prerequisites must be 3.0 or higher once courses complete.
| These requirements are for students who apply for the spring 2026 traditional 2-year program or the summer 2026 accelerated 13-month program. Five science classes total. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| CHEM 103* or 211* | Chemistry/Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 223* | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| or HS 290* | Foundational Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 220* | Microbiology/Lab | 4 |
| or BIOL 330 | General Microbiology/Lab | 5 |
| HS 301 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| HS 400 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| These requirements are for students who apply for the 2-year traditional program that begins in fall 2026 or later. Four science classes total. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| CHEM 103* or 211* | Chemistry/Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 223* | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| or HS 290* | Foundational Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 220* | Microbiology/Lab | 4 |
| or BIOL 330 | General Microbiology/Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 106* and BIOL 107* | Human Organism/Lab | 4 |
| or BIOL 210* | General Biology I/Lab | 4 |
ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES
Minimum grade of C/2.0 or higher required in each course.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 100* or 101* | College English 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102* | College English 2 | 3 |
| COMM 111*+ | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 111* | College Algebra | 3 |
| PHIL 100, 105, 125, 144, 175, or 327 | Philosophy* | 3 |
| PSY 111* | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 111* | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
|
PSY 325* |
Developmental Psychology (Lifespan study required) |
3 |
| MLS 203 or MLS 303 | Medical Terminology& | 2-3 |
| PHS 331 | Dietetics and Nutrition | 3 |
| STAT 370*, PSY 301, or ECON 231 | Statistics | 3 |
*These courses may fulfill general education requirements.
+Interpersonal communication courses taken during or after summer 2015 at a Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) public institution can satisfy the communications requirement for both Wichita State’s general education and BSN programs. However, interpersonal communication courses completed at Wichita State or at non-KBOR institutions will not meet the communications requirement for Wichita State’s general education program, except in the cases where a student then completes the Kansas Systemwide General Education curriculum at a KBOR institution outside of Wichita State and the transcript is notated as such.
&Medical Termiology waived for LPNs and MICTs. Course is not required for students
planning to apply for the program that starts in fall 2026 or later.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
www.wichita.edu/generaleducation
The General Education Program at Wichita State follows the 34-35 credit-hour KBOR systemwide GE program framework. Kansas transfer students who have the “KS Systemwide General Education Completed” notation on their transcript do not need additional general education courses (outside of pre-program requirements) at Wichita State. Additional credit hours (open electives) to fulfill graduation requirements (see below) may be necessary.
The general education coursework below is waived for students who have earned a prior bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
| Discipline Area (Bucket) | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH (Bucket 1) | ENGL 101 | College English I | 3 |
| ENGLISH (Bucket 1) | ENGL 102 | College English 2 | 3 |
| COMMUNICATION (Bucket 2) | COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH & STATISTICS (Bucket 3) | MATH 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES-lab required (Bucket 4) | CHEM 103/Lab | Intro Chemistry/Lab | 5 |
| SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Bucket 5) | PSY 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (Bucket 5) | SOC 111 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| ARTS & HUMANITIES (Bucket 6) | PHIL 100, 105, 125, 1441,1751, 3271 | Philosophy | 3 |
| ARTS & HUMANITIES (Bucket 6) | (Choice-Subject 2) | 3 | |
| INSTITUTIONAL DESIGNATED-DIVERSITY1 (Bucket 7) | (Choice-Diversity Designated or other GEN ED) | 3 | |
| INSTITUTIONALLY DESIGNATED-FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR2 (Bucket 7) | (Choice-First Year Seminar or other GEN ED) | 3 |
1PHIL 144, PHIL 175, and PHIL 327 are diversity-designated courses. If one of these courses is complete, select another general education course (your choice) to fulfill “other gen ed”. (Additional nursing prerequisites may complete requirement.)
2If you are not required to take a first-year seminar, select another general education course (your choice) to fulfill “other Gen Ed”. (Additional nursing prerequisites may complete requirement.)
GRADUATION REQUIRMENTS
- Earn credit for 120 cumulative hours.
- Earn a minimum of 45 credit hours of upper-division coursework (numbered 300 or higher) at a 4-year institution (university).
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at Wichita State.
- Complete all general education requirements.
- Maintain an overall GPA and WSU GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Your last 24 of 30 credits or last 50 of 60 credit hours must be taken at Wichita State.
- Complete an Application for Degree two semesters before you plan to graduate.
- All transcripts of other college work must be sent to WSU before a degree is posted, even if these courses are not needed to meet WSU degree requirements.
PROGRAM APPLICATION AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Visit www.wichita.edu/nursing for application, instructions, and more information.
Visit www.wichita.ed/chpinfosessions to find upcoming dates for nursing information sessions.
Application available 2 months prior to deadline.
- Fall Traditional (2 year) Program deadline: February 1
- Spring Traditional (2 year) Program deadline: September 1
- Summer Accelerated (13 month) Program deadline: February 1
The traditional program starts a class of 60 every fall and every spring. The accelerated program starts a class of 30 every May.
- Admission is competitive.
- Admission decisions are made by School of Nursing Admissions Committee.
- Admission to Wichita State as a degree-bound, active, undergraduate student
- Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 for the Traditional Program and 3.0 for the Accelerated Program
- If courses taken at WSU, WSU GPA must be 2.0 or higher.
- Minimum letter grade of C/2.0 or higher in each prerequisite course
- Three of the required science courses must be complete with a grade posted to your transcript prior to application
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 must be earned in the science prerequisites (see above).
- No more than 6 credits of general education or elective hours left to complete during the traditional program
- All general education and elective hours must be complete prior to starting the accelerated nursing program
Please note: If admitted into the professional nursing program, a social security number is required to conduct a valid background check.
See nursing program website for selection rubric and additional details.
Traditional program: www.wichita.edu/traditionalBSN
Accelerated program: www.wichita.edu/acceleratedBSN
- Overall GPA. Competitive GPA = 3.4 or higher.
- Science courses successfully complete at point of application. Changes pending: please reference selection rubric on nursing website.
- Health care experience. (Recommended, but not required. See program application.)
- Volunteer experience. (See program application.)
- Essay describing your understanding of a nurse's role and your motivation to be a nurse.
- Previous bachelor's degree.
PROFESSIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS
UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM (54 credit hours)